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World-famous magician David Copperfield explains the surprising connection between magic and technology. Plus: learn about how ducklings get a speed boost when they swim in a line behind their mother.

Learn about how plants could help us solve the superbug crisis; and how engineers set a world record for internet speed.

Learn why helping others feels like helping ourselves, how wild animals eat healthy, and how the Sahara feeds the Amazon.

Learn about why successful people should reveal their failures; the death of planet WASP-12b; and Dutch “tulip mania.”

Learn about pre-performance routines; how panda fur works as camouflage; and how babies are enriched from sign language.

Dr. Wendy Suzuki explains how to use anxiety to your advantage. Plus: why grapefruit juice and some medicines don’t mix.

From Animal Planet comes a new podcast, Dogs 101, where you'll get a rundown of all your favorite dog breeds. Check out the first episode, "Puppies" here.

Learn about GMOs with help from Dr. Patrick Cournoyer of the FDA. Plus: a trick for hearing someone in a noisy room.

Learn about why Christmas music sounds like Christmas; the most influential films ever; and the truth behind mistletoe.

Learn about why researchers are developing new GMO foods like golden rice; why you underestimate how often others are thinking about you; and how your brain knows when you’re uncomfortable and you need to change your position.

Learn what the Perseverance Rover taught us about Mars’ Jezero Crater; and new exposure therapy using augmented reality.

Learn why robots should look like cartoons; why more access to an opioid antidote doesn't make people think heroin is safe; and why dishwashers make knives less sharp.

Learn about why scientists study “mystical experiences” in psychedelics; and precisely measuring a neutron’s lifetime.

Learn about whether you lose more heat through your head; red blood cells in immunity; and Venus’ non-existent oceans.

Learn why the #NoMakeup movement actually drove more makeup sales; photosynthetic frogs; and why atoms don’t collapse.